Articles tagged: Point Grey

Lorne community votes against plan
Almost 200 Lorne residents have gathered to vote against a Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority proposal to repurpose the town’s historic co-op building.

Residents rally for details on Point Grey co-op plan
More than 100 Lorne residents will meet on Sunday calling for more transparency about plans for the Point Grey precinct.

Authority releases final Point Grey framework
The revitalisation of Lorne’s Point Grey has reached a pivotal point, with a coastal authority releasing a design framework and concept designs for the precinct.

Point Grey plans spark opposition
A new club building, a casual food premises and new public toilets are key features of a draft plan for Lorne’s Point Grey redevelopment.

Lorne fishing co-op building deemed unsafe
Lorne’s fishing co-op building has been deemed unsafe for future use.

Point Grey project progresses
A new report which will inform future design options for Lorne’s Point Grey redevelopment has marked another step forward for the project.

Call for project views
The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority wants to hear views on the proposed Lorne’s Point Grey redevelopment.

LAST DRINKS? Popular Lorne venue could lose outdoor lounge
The Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club could be forced to tear down a tailor-made waterfront outdoor dining area next month, dramatically reducing its capacity to host patrons during the peak of summer.

New use for Point Grey site
Lorne’s iconic pier restaurant is set to take on a new life as a temporary art bazaar over the summer, while the community waits for a Point Grey precinct redevelopment project to begin.

Lorne plans prove popular
The Lorne community has largely welcomed new plans for a redevelopment of the Point Grey precinct around the iconic pier.

New plans unveiled for Lorne’s Point Grey
Revised designs for Lorne’s controversial Point Grey Precinct are open for public comment.
Community input into Lorne plans
Lorne residents have another chance to shape designs for the town’s Point Grey precinct redevelopment.
Community talks on Point Grey plans
Otways coast residents can hear from State Government authorities about a controversial Point Grey development during an online webinar this week.

Key tick for point project
Surf Coast Shire Council has agreed to a critical land transfer at Lorne’s Point Grey precinct and will allow the State Government to submit a new planning permit for a $10-million redevelopment of the site.

Point Grey vote delayed
Surf Coast Shire Council has narrowly voted to delay a land transfer allowing Lorne’s Point Grey project to proceed, as a battle to save the town’s former Fishermen’s Co-op surges on.

Final chance for Lorne Co-op
Lorne residents have a glimmer of hope to save the town’s former Fishermen’s Co-Operative building, after Surf Coast Shire Council deferred a decision to allow a Point Grey precinct development to progress.

Vote to untie Point Grey knot
A $10-million revamp of Lorne’s Point Grey precinct remains on hold because of authorities’ confusion about land ownership at the site.

Tribunal defers Lorne boat ramp decision
A tribunal hearing over a protest against Lorne’s new Point Grey boat ramp designs will drag on for several more weeks.

Boat detour cops blast from users
A Lorne community petition will ask the State Government to reconsider a proposed Point Grey traffic change that would force boat trailers onto the busy Great Ocean Road.

Fight for co-op continues
Lorne residents have ramped up last-ditch calls to save the town’s historic fishermen’s co-op from demolition.
$10-million project to start
A redevelopment of Lorne’s Point Grey precinct in on schedule for construction to start early next year.
Lorne revamp frustrates objector
A Lorne district man with more than a century of family ties to the town is devastated at the approval of a Point Grey redevelopment, which he says signals a death knell for Lorne’s formerly prosperous fishing industry and diminishes its rural charm.

10-year, $10M plan approved for Lorne
A $10-million redevelopment of Lorne’s Point Grey precinct has received the go-ahead from Surf Coast Shire Council after more than a decade of planning.

